1 Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Level 4

L O m p l e r e Level

Alfred's Basic Piano Library Willard A. Palmer Morton Manus Amanda Vick Lethco

A P I A N O C O U R S E F O R B E G I N N E R S O F A L L A G E S Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers five perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. With the exception of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, which is complete in itself, all of the beginning series lead into the main Alfred's Basic course, which is complete through Level 6 (seven levels altogether). This is more levels than included in almost any other method and, on completion, allows the student to begin playing the great piano masterworks.

-Ages ace approximate, demonstrat~ng how Abed's Bask Piano Library pmvldes 1 a b-lng book for every age Please examlne each book to choose one that will

flt the lndiv~dual needs of the student.

P.O. Box 10003, Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003

Level 2

Front CoverReview: Blue Notes: Eight To The Bar Boogie BluesReview: Accents - Golden OldieReview: Syncopation: - Combination PlateReview: Blue Notes - Accents, Syncopation - One..More...time!Improv Idea #1 - Creating Ancicipation by Using SyncopationImprov Performance #1 - Cool WindLatin Bass with Two-Part Melody - Doctor DizzySyncopated Sevenths - Step at A TimeJazz Waltz Bass: Three Of a KindRock Bass: Sound Off!Improv Idea '2: Creating by Using rhythmic Alteration - Shorter RhythmsImprov Performance # 2 When Time StopsThe Ballad: - Stage StruckSingle-Line riff in Bb: - Boiling PointChordal Riff in Bb: Convertible BluesThe Bb Blues Scale (6 Tones)Bb Blues Scale Performance Piece: - Going' HomeImprov Idea #3: Creating by Using rhythmic Alteration - Longer rhythmsImprov Performance #3: - One of a KindJamm Session: Golden GlowChromatic Passing Tones: - Wheel of FortuneBugle Call BoogieSequence: - Look alikeChromatic Passing Tones and Sequences Performance Piece - BrazilImprov Idea #4: creating by Using rhythmic Alteration - shorter and longer rhythms.Improv Performance #4: - Everyone Loves a Happy Ending!Changing Time Signatures: - The Times of Dave BrubeckChanging Tempo: Rainbows are for Dreamers.SummaryBack Cover.: